The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust
is an energetic, enthusiastic and growing organisation, working to achieve complete restoration of the Canal as a navigable waterway – an ambitious but achievable goal. Although much of the Canal has been filled in and in places has disappeared without trace, a surprising number of lock cottages, wharf buildings and bridges can still be seen.

 

The Canal Trust has gained national recognition of its success in working in partnership with developers and Local Authorities in order to secure the future of the restoration for the whole community.

 

To ensure the line of the Canal is not obstructed in the future the entire Canal corridor is protected in the Local Authority plans. In Hereford, new bridges have been built at Roman Road and Hereford Retail Park. Other bridges at Hereford, Monkhide (2), Dymock (2) and Oxenhall have also been restored.

 

When completed, it will rank as one of the most attractive cruising routes in the country. But the Canal is not just being restored for boaters, as most visitors to canals are not boaters, but people who come on foot, just to enjoy being near this beautiful and peaceful waterway. 

 

Passing through unspoilt countryside, this Canal will provide recreation for tourist and locals alike, whilst providing a natural habitat for a large variety of wildlife. Historians enjoy a step back in time to when the canal was a commercial route. Engineers show interest in the remaining and restored structures that made it all possible. Cyclists, anglers, hikers all come to enjoy the Canal.

 

More About the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust....

 

We hope you enjoy your visit to our web site and that you will consider supporting our
Canal Regeneration Project.

 

You can Help Us to restore the entire length of the Canal by becoming a member of the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust.

 

The Trust has two commercial arms - both established to provide an income stream to support the restoration of the canal;

 

H & G Canal (Sales)
and The Wharf House Co.

 

 

 

 

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